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31 years after independence, Namibians aren’t in a festive mood

Namibians celebrated when the southern African nation gained independence on 21 March 1990. Henning Melber explains why Namibians are not in a festive mood as they mark 31 years…

Voters in Namibia. An Afrobarometer survey found 72% turnout of the continent’s voting population. Photo: Gianluigi GuerciaI/AFP

Vote tests Swapo’s dominance

The elections come during a three-year recession, high unemployment, inequality and a fishing scandal

There is currently no national opposition with a credibility to mount a serious challenge for Hage Geingob’s Swapo

The enduring appeal of liberation movements

Liberation movements attracted more than half of the popular vote in their most recent parliamentary elections in many African countries

The last poll was held in 2014

Namibian elections: The sands are shifting – slowly

Namibia’s political stability so far has been vested in the dominance of Swapo. Those opposing its control face an uphill battle

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob was elected in 2014 after serving as prime minister for a total of 14 years. (Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Kremlin via Reuters)

Who’s who in Namibia’s presidential elections?

Namibia votes in a general election on Wednesday. Here are the four frontrunners

Namibia tightens screws on media ahead of polls

The cancellation of a popular phone-in show on Namibia’s national broadcaster has raised fears that the ruling party is clamping down on media freedom

Zuma to lead ANC delegation to Namibia

African National Congress president Jacob Zuma is to lead an ANC delegation to Namibia for fraternal talks with Swapo.